Bodykits E30 318i

[ollie_85]

Hi, my dad has given me his E30 318i for my first car and was wanting to make it looks more sporty so eventually i can fully redo it up into sports car. So was wondering does anyone know which bodykit i should get and where i can possibly get it from ???

your help is greatly appreciated Thanx

[robbo86]

Very few body kits look any good unless you spend Megabucks on completing the look. use the search function on here for Tech 2 body kit,unless you have thousands to chuck at it in which case search "bootyman" and see what can be achieved!

[Ollie_bwoii]

Welcome and nice car! Get some pics up!

Mtec bodykits are the best! What year is your 318i? If its 83-87 then Mtec1 kit if its 87-93 then Mtec 2! They are the only ones that can be fitted well on a tight budget imo!

[ImysE30]

Welcome to the Zone

As Ollie said, different body kit for different era, pre-facelift (M Tech 1) and facelift (M Tech 2).

Also is it a 2 door?

[ollie_85]

Its a G reg and yes its a 2 door i found a pic on here of a e30 that i like but dont know the type of kit it has on http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=134734

[ImysE30]

That's a M Tech 2 kit

Around £450 for one in good condition

[ollie_85]

Do you know any places that sell them please and are they replicas or genuine

[ImysE30]

Put up a post in the 'Wanted Section'

I would stay away from replica kits (fibreglass), not worth the cheap price IMO

[mrLEE30]

if your car is a G reg then it is the facelify and it will accept the Mtech 2 kit on the red car easily, i have a guide on how to fit it yourself..

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... ar_bumpers

budget for about 300-500 pound for the kit and a couple of hundred to paint it the correct colour,

to make it easier start by getting the front and rear bumper as i have done on my cab, then if happy look for the side skirts and door pods.

or you could try a two tone kit like my sport...

[Alpina99]

I've seen quite a few comments about fibreglass kits being not very good, this has concerned me as I got one to fit when mine's finished !!
All the one's I've seen (barring one that looked excellent) looked very poor not because of the kit being fibreglass but because of the very poor job that's been done in fitting them.
I'll have to wait & see,
(That said, if it does look sh*t it'll be in the bin !!)
Good luck ollie with whatever you choose,

[ProperOldschool]

Fribre glass isn't good becuase they are quite weak. Go for original ones, becuase they will hold value when you sell them.